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Swallowtail Alpine black

(Papilio maackii)

The wingspan of the spring generation is 70–87 mm, of the summer
generation 70–125 mm. The wings are wide with more or less long
tails widening towards the end, their color is black and densely
pollinated with green, blue-green or golden-green scales. Males are
characterized by fields of androconial hair-like scales on the front
wings. On the front wings, below, closer to the outer edge, there is
a vague transverse strip of golden-green scales, which continues on
the hind wings in the form of a rather narrow clear strip. Pupa green
or brown.
In Russia, this species inhabits Primorye, Amur Region, South
Sakhalin and about. Kunashir. Outside of Russia, the species is
widespread in Korea, China, and Japan. Summer generation butterflies
can fly far from their breeding sites - to Eastern Transbaikalia, to the
Northern Amur region, to the mouth of the Amur.

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